FOR Jimmi Saputra, raising children is not just about providing comfort — it’s about preparing them to face life with strength and resilience. “Children must learn to struggle,” he says. “Life isn’t meant to be easy. It’s through challenges that they understand the true value of things.”
Jimmi often reminds his children about what he calls the “Seesaw Theory.”
Life, he says, is like a seesaw — sometimes it goes down, sometimes it rises. But as long as you keep moving and stay consistent, balance will come, and eventually, you’ll rise higher.
“Twenty-one years ago, in 2004, I made a significant move that changed the direction of my life,” Jimmi recalls. “I stayed consistent and persistent, and now, in 2025, I can see the results. Imagine if I hadn’t taken that step back then — my life’s seesaw might have flipped the other way.”
Jimmi started his business journey at the age of 31. Sometimes, he reflects on how things might have been different.
“If I had started in my twenties, maybe the results would’ve been even greater,” he says thoughtfully. “That’s why I always tell young people: don’t delay change.”
Time moves fast — time flies! — and before you know it, ten years can pass in a blink. Every step, no matter how small, can become the start of something big if you take it today.
To illustrate his point, Jimmi often compares life to a journey from Bali to Jakarta. Everyone can get there eventually — but the speed depends on the vehicle you choose.
“If you have more power — knowledge, skills, or capital — you can take a plane and arrive faster,” he explains.
For Jimmi, one of the biggest challenges for today’s youth is the inability to visualize themselves five years into the future. Yet he believes that having a clear vision, and taking small but steady steps toward it, can define the path of one’s destiny.
“Life will always move like a seesaw,” Jimmi says with a calm smile. “What matters is how long you can stay balanced — and keep rising.” **
By Karolina | Edited by Igo Kleden
